mightymike
Adventurer
What are your thoughts on a spacer lift kit as an affordable short term method to be able to fit taller tires and increase ground clearance to the chassis? Am I right to think that any lift, spacer or springs, would also increase approach and departure angles?
If I am able to purchase a new truck in the near future the budget might allow a good set of BFG AT’s but not a set of springs and shocks. If I can get some good tires I would want to get them in the tallest size possible/practical. When the stock shocks were worn out I would replace the shocks and springs at the same time.
I’m not talking about an extreme lift, only 2.5” in order to be able to fit 33” tires on a new Tundra (still dreaming….) Stock size is 275/65R 18, roughly a 31.9” tire. (I do realize that only nets me one-half inch of extra ground clearance to the diffs.)
I had a 2” “budget boost” on my Rubicon Unlimited and did not see any ill effects and I took that on far more challenging trails than I ever plan to take a new truck, because it is a truck and not a Jeep! This was a spacer lift with new shocks and I did not like the stiffer shocks. I do like the stock ride of the Tundra TRD.
This truck will be driven to work 2-3 times a week and used for hunting, fishing and camping trips. I never envision doing anything tougher than the Alpine Loop Trail, which were did in a stock rental SUV this summer. I hop a few drainage ditches and ride on tractor trails fairly often, so a few extra inches would the frame from dragging as often and risking snagging a brake line or cable, etc.
Does anyone have a Toy Tec spacer lift?
BTW-ARB already lists a front bumper and air locker for the '07 Tundra. No part number or pics yet, but possibly by the fall.
Thanks-
If I am able to purchase a new truck in the near future the budget might allow a good set of BFG AT’s but not a set of springs and shocks. If I can get some good tires I would want to get them in the tallest size possible/practical. When the stock shocks were worn out I would replace the shocks and springs at the same time.
I’m not talking about an extreme lift, only 2.5” in order to be able to fit 33” tires on a new Tundra (still dreaming….) Stock size is 275/65R 18, roughly a 31.9” tire. (I do realize that only nets me one-half inch of extra ground clearance to the diffs.)
I had a 2” “budget boost” on my Rubicon Unlimited and did not see any ill effects and I took that on far more challenging trails than I ever plan to take a new truck, because it is a truck and not a Jeep! This was a spacer lift with new shocks and I did not like the stiffer shocks. I do like the stock ride of the Tundra TRD.
This truck will be driven to work 2-3 times a week and used for hunting, fishing and camping trips. I never envision doing anything tougher than the Alpine Loop Trail, which were did in a stock rental SUV this summer. I hop a few drainage ditches and ride on tractor trails fairly often, so a few extra inches would the frame from dragging as often and risking snagging a brake line or cable, etc.
Does anyone have a Toy Tec spacer lift?
BTW-ARB already lists a front bumper and air locker for the '07 Tundra. No part number or pics yet, but possibly by the fall.
Thanks-
but I think we've all been there at some point.